A river is a natural stream of water, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, or another stream. In some cases a river flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water.... in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
France
France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France.... , left tributary of the Scheldt
Scheldt
The Scheldt is a 350 km long river in northern France, western Belgium and the southwestern part of the Netherlands. Its name is derived from an adjective corresponding to Old English sceald "shallow", English language shoal, Low German schol, Frisian languages skol, and Swedish language sk?ll "thin".... .
The Scarpe is about a hundred kilometers long, of which two thirds has been turned into canal
Canal
Canals are artificial channels for water. There are two types of canals: Aqueduct canals, which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water, and waterways, which are navigable transportation canals used for passage of goods and people, often connected to existing lakes, rivers, or oceans.... s.
Berles-Monchel is a Communes of France in the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.... near Aubigny-en-Artois
Aubigny-en-Artois
Aubigny-en-Artois is a Communes of France in the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France in northern France.... . It flows through the cities Arras
Arras
Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France in northern France. The historic centre of the Artois region, its local speech is characterized as a Picard language dialect.... , Douai
Douai
Douai is a Communes of France in the Nord Departments of France in northern France.It is a Subprefectures in France of the department. Located on the river Scarpe some 40 km from Lille and 25 km from Arras, Douai is home to one of the region's most impressive belfry .... and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux is a Communes of France in the Nord Departments of France in northern France.... . The river ends at Mortagne-du-Nord
Mortagne-du-Nord
Mortagne-du-Nord is a Communes of the Nord department in the Nord Departments of France in northern France.... where it flows into the Scheldt
Scheldt
The Scheldt is a 350 km long river in northern France, western Belgium and the southwestern part of the Netherlands. Its name is derived from an adjective corresponding to Old English sceald "shallow", English language shoal, Low German schol, Frisian languages skol, and Swedish language sk?ll "thin".... .
The river and its valley were an important battleground in the First World War
World War I
World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers.... .
